ROBBIE MCBEATH.wmv
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Uploaded by TillersFolly on Jun 10, 2010
November 20th 1917. World War 1 was raging in Europe. Entrenched in bitter warfare at the Battle of Cambria in France, a regiment of Seaforth Highlanders was pinned down by intense machine gun fire. Lance-Corporal Robert McBeath, from the small Sutherland village of Kinlochbervie, Scotland volunteered to attack the guns alone, armed only with a Lewis gun and revolver.
Joined by a tank, McBeath attacked five machine gun nests in succession, capturing three officers and thirty enemy soldiers. For this heroic action Robert McBeath was awarded the Victoria Cross.
McBeath returned home to a hero's welcome. He married Barbara MacKay and soon after, emigrated to Vancouver, Canada, where he joined the Vancouver Police Department.
October 9th, 1922 Constable Robert McBeath was fatally shot while engaging in an arrest.
McBeath's funeral was one of the largest ever in Vancouver history. All stores and banks were closed and thousands of attended to pay their respect. The procession took twenty minutes to pass, and was led by Vancouver Police Inspector George Hood on horseback. He was followed by the Vancouver Police Pipe Band, the widow Barbara, the mayor and council members, 300 Masons, 80 Vancouver Police, 100 Vancouver Fire Fighters, 12 Royal Canadian Mounted Police, 50 Seaforth Highlanders, a contingent of Irish Fusiliers, Several hundred WW1 veterans, 40 members of BC Electric Railway, 12 of the Canadian Pacific Police, several hundred members of the Foresters, St. Andrews, and Caledonia Societies.
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Robert McBeath was my Great Uncle. I remember going to see his VC medal in Fort George as a young teenager. In the course of compiling info on the family tree, my father obtained copies of the Vancouver Police reports and witness statements from the night Robert was killed in exchange for original photographs of Robert.
His widow returned to the Highlands after his death and remarried, she also died a young woman.
metallimacca1 4 months ago
Thankyou for this..
Somme1916Somme 4 months ago
in 1919,Rab MacBeath VC transferred from the 5th Bn to the Canadian Battalion of the Seaforth Highlanders, where he was promoted to Sergeant.
The Regimental Association sends a detail including a piper to lay a wreath and play the Lament each November 11th.
seaforthpiper 1 year ago
Well done Bruce et al. And a special 'shout out' to Liam, your very own young "laddie-o" who did such a fine job on the video.
robertrocalink 1 year ago
Excellent Song Bruce and the Tiller's Folly gang! Beautiful story of Robbie McBeath and the Sutherland Clan. I can't wait to have it on CD! Terry of Maggie's Fury.
tlwalters60371 1 year ago
Tillers Folly at their best! Watching the video and listening to the song gave me goosebumps down my spine and brought tears to my eyes. The tragedy of war and violence. Beautiful music and heart-tugging lyrics.
dorothyb5221 1 year ago
wow Bruce and all the boys.. you've really done yourself proud with this one... where can we vote for this as the best song story and historical video ...of the year.. love it .. you remember Bill Campbell of Whiterock.. That's where his Grandparents came from and his Grandad became a Glasgow cop.. my daughter became a Vancouver cop.. so we really feel connected to this one.. ...
ronaoj 1 year ago
Brilliant video accompaniament to the song, Bruce. See you in August.
ambrielx 1 year ago